# Eight Bit (studio)

Eightbit co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社エイトビット, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Eitobitto), also known as 8bit, is a Japanese animation studio established in September 2008 by former Satelight members.
On June 8, 2020, it was announced that Eight Bit had entered a partnership with Bandai Namco to create multiple anime productions. Their first project will be The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.
On November 1, 2021, Eight Bit opened a new studio in the Niigata Prefecture.
On April 1, 2024, Eight Bit became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks.

## Works
### Television series

| Title | Director(s) | First run start date | First run end date | Eps | Note(s) |
| Infinite Stratos | Yasuhito Kikuchi | January 7, 2011 | April 1, 2011 | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Izuru Yumizuru. |
| Aquarion Evol | Shōji Kawamori Yusuke Yamamoto | January 8, 2012 | June 24, 2012 | 26 | Sequel to Genesis of Aquarion. Co-animated with Satelight. |
| Busou Shinki | Yasuhito Kikuchi | October 4, 2012 | December 20, 2012 | 12 | Based on the Busou Shinki armored women action-figure toys manufactured by Konami Digital Entertainment. |
| Encouragement of Climb | Yusuke Yamamoto | January 3, 2013 | March 21, 2013 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series written by Shiro. |
| Infinite Stratos 2 | Shin Tosaka Yasuhito Kikuchi | October 4, 2013 | December 20, 2013 | 12 | Sequel to Infinite Stratos. |
| Walkure Romanze | Yusuke Yamamoto | October 6, 2013 | December 22, 2013 | 12 | Adaptation of an adult visual novel by Ricotta. |
| Tokyo Ravens | Takaomi Kanasaki | October 9, 2013 | March 26, 2014 | 24 | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Kōhei Azano. |
| Encouragement of Climb: Second Season | Yusuke Yamamoto | July 9, 2014 | December 24, 2014 | 24 | Sequel to Encouragement of Climb. |
| The Fruit of Grisaia | Tensho | October 5, 2014 | December 28, 2014 | 13 | The first adaptation of the adult visual novel trilogy by Front Wing. |
| Absolute Duo | Atsushi Nakayama | January 4, 2015 | March 22, 2015 | 12 | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Takumi Hiiragiboshi. |
| The Eden of Grisaia | Tensho | April 19, 2015 | June 21, 2015 | 10 | The third adaptation of The Fruit of Grisaia visual novel trilogy. |
| Comet Lucifer | Atsushi Nakayama Yasuhito Kikuchi | October 4, 2015 | December 20, 2015 | 12 | Original work. |
| Shōnen Maid | Yusuke Yamamoto | April 8, 2016 | July 1, 2016 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series written by Ototachibana. |
| Rewrite | Tensho | July 2, 2016 | March 25, 2017 | 24 | Adaptation of the visual novel developed by Key. |
| Knight's & Magic | Yusuke Yamamoto | July 2, 2017 | September 24, 2017 | 13 | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Hisago Amazake-no. |
| How to Keep a Mummy | Kaori | January 11, 2018 | March 29, 2018 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series written by Kakeru Utsugi. |
| Encouragement of Climb: Third Season | Yusuke Yamamoto | July 2, 2018 | September 24, 2018 | 13 | Sequel to Encouragement of Climb: Second Season. |
| That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime | Yasuhito Kikuchi | October 2, 2018 | March 19, 2019 | 24 | Adaptation of the light novel series written by Fuse. |
| Stars Align | Kazuki Akane | October 10, 2019 | December 26, 2019 | 12 | Original work. |
| If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die | Yusuke Yamamoto | January 10, 2020 | March 27, 2020 | 12 | Adaptation of the manga series written by Auri Hirao. |
| The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc | Risako Yoshida | October 4, 2020 | December 27, 2020 | 13 | Sequel to The Irregular at Magic High School. |
| That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 | Atsushi Nakayama | January 12, 2021 | September 21, 2021 | 24 | Sequel to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. |
| The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime | Yuji Ikuhara | April 6, 2021 | June 22, 2021 | 12 | Spin-off to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. |
| Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit | Yusuke Yamamoto | October 5, 2022 | December 21, 2022 | 12 | Sequel to Encouragement of Climb: Third Season. |
| Blue Lock | Tetsuaki Watanabe | October 9, 2022 | March 25, 2023 | 24 | Adaptation of the manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. |
| Synduality: Noir | Yusuke Yamamoto | July 11, 2023 | March 26, 2024 | 24 | Based on a mixed-media project created by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai Namco Filmworks and Bandai Spirits. |
| Shy | Masaomi Andō | October 3, 2023 | September 24, 2024 | 24 | Adaptation of the manga series written by Bukimi Miki. |
| Laid-Back Camp: Season 3 | Shin Tosaka | April 4, 2024 | June 20, 2024 | 12 | Sequel to Laid-Back Camp: Season 2 by C-Station. |
| That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 | Atsushi Nakayama | April 5, 2024 | September 27, 2024 | 24 | Sequel to That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2. |
| The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 | Jimmy Stone | April 5, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | 13 | Sequel to The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc. |
| Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan | Yūji Haibara | October 5, 2024 | December 28, 2024 | 14 | Adaptation of the manga series written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro. |

### Films

| Title | Director(s) | Release date | Note(s) |
| Macross Frontier: Itsuwari no Utahime | Shōji Kawamori | November 21, 2009 | A film adaptation of Macross Frontier. Co-animated with Satelight. |
| The Labyrinth of Grisaia | Tensho | April 12, 2015 | The second adaptation of The Fruit of Grisaia visual novel trilogy. |
| The Irregular at Magic High School: The Movie – The Girl Who Summons the Stars | Risako Yoshida | June 17, 2017 | A film based on an original new story featuring the characters from The Irregular at Magic High School. |
| The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc | Risako Yoshida | December 31, 2021 | Sequel to The Irregular at Magic High School: Visitor Arc. Co-produced with Eight Bit Niigata. |
| That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Movie – Scarlet Bond | Yasuhito Kikuchi | November 25, 2022 | Based on That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. |
| Blue Lock: Episode Nagi | Shunsuke Ishikawa | April 19, 2024 | A film adaptation of the Blue Lock: Episode Nagi spin-off manga. |

### Original video animations

| Title | Director | Release date | Notes |
| IS Encore: A Sextet Yearning for Love | Yasuhito Kikuchi | December 7, 2011 | Sequel to IS <Infinite Stratos>. |
| Infinite Stratos 2: Long Vacation Edition | Yasuhito Kikuchi Shin Tosaka | October 30, 2013 | An extended version of the second season's first episode. |
| Infinite Stratos 2: World Purge | Yasuhito Kikuchi Shin Tosaka | November 26, 2014 | |
| Encouragement of Climb: Omoide no Present | Yusuke Yamamoto | October 28, 2017 | |

### Original net animations

| Title | Director | Release date | Eps | Notes |
| Zenonzard The Animation Episode 0 | | September 10, 2019 | 1 | Anime adaptation to Bandai app game Zenonzard. |
| Zenonzard The Animation | Kei Oikawa | January 31, 2020 – October 31, 2020 | 9 | |
| Sukuwareru Ramiris | | March 19, 2022 – July 21, 2022 | 2 | Short animation released for a limited time on Bandai Spirits YouTube channel. |
| Coleus no Yume | Atsushi Nakayama | November 2, 2023 | 3 | The story takes place between the first and second season, where Rimuru confronts the swirling conspiracies in the Coleus kingdom. |